I agree and that is the way I see it. But I could not convince those I was debating with to see it that way.

--Previous Message-- : "once a King, always a King". : As explained in another post on another : board some weeks ago, former Kings had the : right (recognised by other Courts) to keep : the royal title. : But Constantine can no longer be addressed : as "HM the King of the Hellenes", : which will be his title if still reigning. : He should be addressed as "HM King : Constantine of the Hellenes (or of : Greece)" or simply "HM King : Constantine", the style used by the : Danish Court. : : --Previous Message-- : I was debating someone on the inter net : (imagine that! ) about King Constantine II : of Greece (or should I say former king : Constantine of Greece)and his usage of the : royal title. : : The argument some raised is that Constantine : has no right to call him self King or the : king of Greece because he was deposed and : Greece is now a republic. : : While I recognize that Constantine is no : longer the Greek head of state and Greece is : a republic I also believe that the majority : of former royals still use their titles : despite the fact that their countries are no : longer a monarchy. : : The further issue is, with the issue of : Constantine or other former royals) how are : they treated by their relatives that are : still reigning even though their governments : recognize the Greek republic? : : In other words do the British and Danish : royal courts still treat Constantine and his : family as a King and the Greek royal family : even though the British and Danish : governments recognize the Greek republic? : : Other examples from other non-reigning : families are welcome. : : : : :